Joel Vicent Joseph

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Mr Joel Joseph
Also known asMr Joel Joseph
Born
Joel Vicent Joseph [1]

(1985-03-31) March 31, 1985 (age 40)
Arusha Region, Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania
Genres
Occupations
Years active2010–present
LabelsPuaz Music Records
Website www.instagram.com/mrjoelvjoseph

Joel Vicent Joseph (born March 31, 1985), also known by his stage name Mr Joel Joseph and formerly Mr Puaz, is a Tanzanian talent manager, singer and entrepreneur. [2] [3] Joseph worked as the artist manager of Harmonize, the first artist signed to WCB Wasafi. [4]

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Career

In 2016, Joseph began managing Tanzanian hip-hop artist Shetta. He later represented other Tanzanian musicians, including Nedy Music. [3] [5]

In 2018, Joseph joined WCB Wasafi, a record label owned by Diamond Platnumz, to manage Harmonize [4] [6] Joseph and WCB Wasafi parted ways in 2019. [7] [8]

In October 2019, he was nominated in the Africa Entertainment Awards USA (AEAUSA), alongside other African talent managers such as Babu Tale, Seven Mosha, Sunday Are, Asa Asika, and Ubi Franklin. [9] [10]

Joseph founded Puaz Music Records, a Tanzania-based record label. He also operates a clothing business in Tanzania that offers apparel and accessories. [2] [3] [11]

Music

In 2023, Joseph rebranded from his former stage name Mr Puaz to Mr Joel Joseph. He released singles including Party La Leo, My Time, and Rise & Shine [12] off the EP Afro Jungle. In 2025, he released an extended play (EP) titled Afro Jungle, [13] which features the tracks Mash Mash, Simama, Higher Love, and Nakupenda. [14]

In 2026, Joseph announced the album Just Another Day. The project followed his earlier musical releases and was presented as part of his continued work as a solo recording artist, marking a further stage in his music career. [15]

Discography

Singles
Album/EPs

References

  1. ↑ ISNI International Agency. "ISNI 0000000465885524: Joel Vicent Joseph." ISNI, https://isni.org/isni/0000000465885524. Accessed December 30, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Personnes | Africultures : Vicent Joseph Joel".
  3. 1 2 3 "Aliyewahi kuwa Meneja wa Harmonize, Mr Puaz azindua Chapa yake ya Mavazi na Viatu – Bongo5.com". bongo5.com.
  4. 1 2 "Hiki ndicho kichwa kipya cha Harmonize". Mwanaspoti. May 18, 2021.
  5. ↑ Fabian, Zawadi (December 30, 2025). "Joel Joseph: Reinventing Tanzania's music scene from stage to strategy". Music In Africa. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Mr Puaz: Meneja wa zamani wa Harmonize asema msanii huyo ataimarika zaidi nje ya WCB". BBC News Swahili (in Swahili). Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Hamornize atengana na meneja wake Mr. Puaz". BBC News Swahili.
  8. ↑ "Harmonize's manager quits, cites singer's pride". The Standard.
  9. ↑ "African Entertainment Awards USA 2019: All the winners". Music In Africa. October 22, 2019. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  10. ↑ Ruby, Josh (August 23, 2019). "Africa Entertainment Awards USA | Full List of Nominees". MBU. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Meneja wa Hermonize azidi kujitanua". Mwanaspoti. September 8, 2021.
  12. 1 2 Wamocha, Wamocha (December 16, 2025). "Mr Joel Joseph Drops Uplifting New Single "Rise & Shine" Off the EP Afro Jungle". FAMOUS MEDIA. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
  13. 1 2 Kadiri, Linda (December 9, 2025). "Mr Joel Joseph Blends Afrobeat And Amapiano On New EP 'Afro Jungle'". CONVERSATIONS ABOUT HER. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  14. ↑ Maganga, Charles (December 23, 2025). "Mr Puaz reinvents himself as Mr Joel Joseph in an EP titled Afro Jungle". NotjustOk.
  15. ↑ Njoki, Peter (January 1, 2026). "Mr Joel Joseph to release Just Another Day album" . Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  16. ↑ ASCAP. "Work ID 920085114 entry." ASCAP Repertory Search, https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/920085114. Accessed December 30, 2025.
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